Chapter 714 - 359: Executing the Plan to Seize the Spirit Vein

Chapter 714: Chapter 359: Executing the Plan to Seize the Spirit Vein

As time went on, the Spirit Ticket policy gradually took root in the Immortal City, and the exchange of gold and silver for Spirit Tickets became increasingly frequent.

All of this was made possible by the concerted efforts of the Celestial Break Gang, the commercial interests of various factions, the Da Yi Commerce Association, and personnel from the dark web.

The Immortal City’s economic order began to undergo positive changes, and the circulation of Spirit Stones was brought under effective control. The overall results of the promotional campaign were quite good.

Cheng Zongyang watched all of this, his heart filled with a sense of accomplishment.

He knew his two months of hard work hadn’t been for naught; the proof lay in the massive piles of gold and silver now sitting in the Altar Space of the Hall of Ten Thousand Races.

With Spirit Tickets replacing gold and silver in circulation and being pegged to Spirit Stones, gold and silver could no longer be exchanged for Spirit Crystals or Spirit Stones. This was enough to phase gold and silver out of the Immortal City’s economy, making Spirit Stones the new essential "reserve fund" for all the major families and factions.

As long as his Money Shops controlled the outflow of Spirit Stones, he basically didn’t have to worry about other factions and families hoarding too many.

Thus, the scarcity of Spirit Stones would increase their value, ensuring they would only be used for purchasing crucial or necessary Cultivation Immortality Resources.

"Ring Spirit," Cheng Zongyang said, standing before the altar. "From now on, sacrifice any incoming gold and silver immediately. Don’t wait. You have full authority to decide how the silver is used for expansion."

"Alright," the Ring Spirit responded.

Next, Cheng Zongyang went to the Celestial Break Gang’s headquarters to prepare for the dispatch of exchange teams to various locations.

Although the Ring Spirit’s control had increased with the start of the program to exchange Spirit Tickets for gold and silver and reclaim the precious metals, it still wasn’t enough!

He also needed to promote the Ten Thousand Races Spirit Seal and accelerate the development of the Immortal City.

With Qing Xuanzi as his backer in the real world, he currently didn’t need to worry about falling out with the Five Great Immortal Sects.

Once Luo Dingran gathered enough new Array Materials to set up the new Arrays and Protective Arrays, he could finally act without restraint, free from all his previous concerns!

「Celestial Break Gang Conference Hall.」

Once everyone had gathered, Cheng Zongyang surveyed Li Lu and the other senior members of the Gang. Noticing that Li Xuejin had yet to return, he turned to Li Lu.

"Is there still no word from Mr. Li?"

Li Lu cupped his fist and replied, "There has been. A message arrived by carrier pigeon five days ago. It said he should be able to finish his business and return sometime this month."

Cheng Zongyang gave a slight nod, then got straight to the point.

"I’ve called you all here today to discuss the formation of promotional teams."

Cheng Zongyang looked at the assembly and said, "The teams will be of two types. The first will engage the Royal Families of the various nations. The second will target the common folk. We don’t need to worry about the other major factions; they’re more eager than anyone to get involved. Besides, exchanging gold and silver for Spirit Tickets requires the cooperation of the Royal Families anyway."

"The promotional content will cover three key points: first, the Ten Thousand Races Spirit Seal; second, the Ten Thousand Races Spirit Ticket; and third, the existence of the Immortal City. Li Lu, how many Qi Cultivation Practitioners does the Immortal Martial Hall have at present?"

Li Lu immediately replied, "Boss, we currently have sixty-five Qi Cultivation Practitioners. Seventeen are at the Third Level of Qi Cultivation, twenty-one are at the Second Level, and twenty-seven are at the First Level. Another thirty-nine are in seclusion, on the verge of a breakthrough."

Cheng Zongyang nodded after listening. "Take this down," he said.

At once, Li Lu had the Gang’s Scribe Master bring over a brush and ink.

Once everything was ready, Cheng Zongyang continued, "The teams will be led by Qi Cultivation Practitioners from the Immortal Martial Hall. We’ll send one team to each nation, with a standard composition of one member from each of the first three Realms. A three-person team is sufficient. They are to be equipped with Ten Thousand Races Spirit Seals, Talismans, Magical Artifacts, Spirit Testing Stones, and various other supplies..."

Cheng Zongyang laid out his plan in detail. The goal was not only to promote their agenda but also to showcase the might of the Immortal City, making more people aware of its existence and power.

As for promoting the Ten Thousand Races Spirit Seal, once a person was bound to one, they could easily exchange Spirit Tickets, make payments using the Spirit Seal, and so on.

This kind of promotion was extremely important.

After finishing, Cheng Zongyang looked at Li Lu. "Make sure they carry all the necessary supplies. Don’t worry about the quantity of Ten Thousand Races Spirit Seals. Each team will be equipped with a single, highest-level Ten Thousand Races Spirit Seal. I will personally stock it with as many standard seals as needed. The Royal Family can have as many as they want."

"Yes, Boss!" Li Lu acknowledged.

Cheng Zongyang then turned to the Scribe Master. "Continue," he said.

"Yes, sir." The Scribe Master immediately handed what he had written to an assistant for sorting and quickly laid out a fresh sheet of paper.

"The second type of team is for the common folk. It will be led by a Cultivator, with Martial Artists in support. Even though their target is the populace, a single team trying to spread the word directly among the masses would be ineffective.

Therefore, they need to target the local factions that have direct influence over the common people—not the great Gate Valves or Noble Families, but the local Noble Races, Strongmen, and smaller Gangs. These are the groups that have direct contact with the grassroots."

"So, these teams will also be in groups of three: one Cultivator and two Martial Artists. After allocating the Cultivators for the first task, the remaining thirty-five can form thirty-five of these teams.

They will be dispatched to the various counties and Prefecture Cities. For any local faction willing to cooperate with our promotional efforts, we will grant its leader a slot to enter the Immortal City..."

Due to the complexities of promoting to the common folk, this task was far more troublesome than dealing directly with the Royal Family and the Noble Families.

Consequently, Cheng Zongyang’s instructions for these teams were much more detailed.

If the local factions cooperated, the Royal Families issued edicts, and the Noble Families promoted the policy, then a complete top-to-bottom chain of implementation would be formed.

However, this grassroots promotion would be a much longer-term effort compared to the missions to the Royal Families. Consequently, Cheng Zongyang made sure to prepare generous rewards for these second teams.